Robin No More: Tim Drake Reveals New Superhero Name

Is it really a code name if it's your last name?

Tim Drake, the third person to assume the role of Robin in the DC comics universe alongside Batman, officially has a new code name. Comics writer Brian Michael Bendis confirmed the new code name: “Drake.”

According to Newsarama, Bendis had teased the new code name back in Young Justice #8, when the Young Justice team took an impromptu trip to Earth-3, the former home of the Criminal Syndicate. There, the real members of Young Justice, including Tim Drake, met their evil counterparts. Conveniently enough, Tim Drake’s villainous copy called himself Drake, saying “it’s one of the most dangerous birds. It’s who I am.”

The real Tim Drake mentions it to his allies later on, and the name appears to stick. Bart Allen, AKA Kid Flash, appears to call Drake exclusively by the code name. An alternate version of Stephanie Brown, Tim Drake’s love interest and the fourth Batgirl, also calls him Drake.

To that end, Drake appears to have a new outfit that ditches the more classic red and yellow color scheme for something a little more mature.

This means Drake will be joining the rest of the Bat family in the tradition of naming themselves after birds after their departure from Batman’s tutelage. Those would include Robin, Bluebird, Talon, and Nightwing.

Drake previously held the moniker of Red Robin after the 2006 debut of Damian Wayne, Batman’s son. Damian would go on to take up the official Robin title.